Home Invasion Suspect Arrested; Second Suspect At Large: Police

MCMINNVILLE, OR — Police on Thursday arrested one of two men suspected of invading a McMinnville home and robbing the resident at knifepoint late Wednesday. The second suspect remains at large.

Evan Andrew Gibby, 24, of McMinnville, was taken to Yamhill County Jail and charged with burglary, robbery, theft, criminal mischief, possession of heroin, menacing, and unlawful use of a weapon. His bail is reportedly set at $197,500.

The second suspect has been identified as Judas Rodrigo Rocha, 20, of Newberg.

According to the McMinnville Police Department, officers were dispatched to the home invasion robbery in the 1600-block of Northwest Second Street in McMinnville just before 12 a.m.

The residents in the home at the time of the alleged robbery told officers two masked men forced their way in through the front door, went into a resident's bedroom and stole unspecified items. One of the men, witnesses said, had a knife.

After the robbery, both men reportedly fled out the front door and ran away in opposite directions.

Newberg police dispatched a K9 team to help McMinnville officers track the suspects, police officials said. After the K9s reportedly found some evidence from the robbery, officers were told a man matching the description of one of the suspects was seen entering a nearby apartment.

The officers were allowed to search the apartment and quickly found evidence related to the robbery, such as clothing matching the suspects' descriptions as well as stolen property, before also locating Gibby and identifying him as one of the suspects.

When he was interviewed, Gibby reportedly told officers he was one of the masked men involved.

Additionally, officers reportedly learned Rocha was the other suspect, and that both men and their victims knew each other. The victims, however, will not be identified, police said.

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Officers continue their search for Rocha. Anyone who knows where he may be is asked to call the McMinnville Police Department at 503-434-6500.

Non-emergency information related to this case can be directed to Sgt. Desmond or Officer Eckroth at the McMinnville Police Department by calling 503-434-7307.

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